The Archive · 1927

Hindu—Moslem Board

The formation of a Hindu-Moslem Board for the prevention of comminal disturbances appears to have justified itself during. the last religious. festival, the Mohammedan Bahr-Id. This festival, the prospect of which caused considerable apprehension among the authorities and public, paséed off remarkably peacefully in all the great centres India, though there were isolated aces of small rots. 'This desirable state of affairs largely" was due to the efforts of the Board, and they are, therefore, calling another! meeting,' in order to elect a more representative Board to solve com: rnunal differences and arbitrate communal disputes. Tu the opinion of the Roard, neither the power and prestige of the Government nor the strength of cither Hindus oF Moslems will solve communal differ fences, and the only thing required spirit of mutual trast' and tolerance, such as on can engender in the public mind.

Mr, Gandhi, who once had such great faith in his policy of non-com operation, shows signs of becoming] the Dean Inge of India." Never has he expounded such pessimistic vi those which he expressed recent-in "Young: India." undertake sri Tngwite fury di 3 Delkin greatest joy, fast, aa T very 24, if ie could question im these pages, nse of humillatie foo deep for: worl, Tt matters her "the perpetrators ul deeds are Hindus oF Moslems.

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